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02-23-2011, 02:01 PM | #16 | |
Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades
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Even though Elvis is my daughter's Yorkie...I would never get a dog for a child...I got dogs because I wanted them and was willing to take on all their care...luckily my kids are really into helping with "their" dogs...Yorkies are not really good with or for kids... Note to the OP-I'm here taking a pic for you right now! We've gone out in the yard gotten wet in the long grass, played ball, chase, came in played and then walked. I'm taking a YT break for me right...well they key board is on my lap and I have to lean over to read, Scoobers and Princess are passed out on the couch...note where Elvis my Yorkie is in the pic...please excuse my super messy (shameful messy) desk-we're remodeling and I grabbed a table out the garadge for now! Last edited by concretegurl; 02-23-2011 at 02:06 PM. | |
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02-23-2011, 02:08 PM | #17 |
Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades
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| .Elvis was 2 years old when we got him...and pre-exposed to children, he's also a "teapot" yorkie...I'm sure you noticed his large size...luckily he is very very mellow and we have well trained children here... Sorry double post! Last edited by concretegurl; 02-23-2011 at 02:12 PM. |
02-23-2011, 02:08 PM | #18 |
YT 1000 Club Member | When I use the Bathroom... My Male Sneakers doesn't care, but... My Female Becca likes to "peek"
__________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca. |
02-23-2011, 02:35 PM | #19 |
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| Couple of things. 1. Is it normal (asking others who breed, or know?) for a breeder to start crating puppies at just 2 weeks? Are they crated with the mom and littermates? 2. Zoe came to us around 8-9 weeks, and if I had left her for four hours she would be dead. For two solid weeks I had to feed her (by syringe) every hour, 24 hours a day. Then for another 2 months she was sick with one thing or another and she couldn't have been left alone during the day. 3. Zoe is now 5 1/2 months, and we still get up and let her out during the middle of the night. She's tiny, so I feel obligated at this point. So, also be thinking about how tired you can be and still function at work. 4. I'm another one who never has "alone" time now...which is fine ('cause I her lots and lots! But, she cries if I even step out of the room (she has barriers up while we're potty training--note that this is still going on at 5 1/2 months ). If I had the choice, I would NEVER take a yorkie this young from it's mother. Even my cavaliers, who are 17 lbs full grown, didn't get to come home until 10 and 13 weeks. It's so easy to get so excited about a new puppy, but remember that the reality of that new puppy will be there for a long, long time. Especially with children, it would be just heartbreaking to get a puppy home, everyone falls in love, and THEN you find out it's not a workable equation. I wish you good luck with this, and hope that whatever you decide it leads to health, happiness and fun!
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02-23-2011, 03:00 PM | #20 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL
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| Even tho Ziva is a rather good size yorkie (6 1/2 lbs.), she has the bladder capacity of a peanut. She is getting close to 2 years now so I don't think this is going to change. She is now outside trained but only because I got laid off and am home full time. Have you considered a larger dog? My wheaten terrier was great for the kids(3) when they were little. |
02-24-2011, 12:01 AM | #21 |
No Longer a Member | Yorkies bladders are probably the size of a walnut, with them drinking any water at all they will not be able to hold it for 8 hours. They'll probably just find a spot to pee in secret if you don't give them an indoor option. I brought Rizzo home at 14 weeks, he was crate trained but was iffy about potty trained. I gated him off in the kitchen with food, water, bed, crate (door open), things he could safely chew, and a few potty pads. I come home (still, almost 1 year later) at lunch everyday and he usually doesn't go during the morning 4 hours, but will go sometime between his lunch break and when I get home from work. Don't expect your yorkie to ever be 100% housebroken. Give her an indoor option, and praise her for using it. The only success I've made with Rizzo is that he only pees indoors, he will not poo inside (woohoo!) and honestly I think he trained himself. I think he got tired of me placing his poo on the pad taking him to the pad and showing him his poo then giving him a treat. Once he poos he wants to be away from it (another celebration for that because he's not a poop eater, a common issue with yorkies) You shouldn't bring home a pup that young and leave her alone for 4 hours at a time, even with room to move around. Sometimes they won't eat unless you're standing there with them (Rizzo) and if they crash, they crash hard. You're definetly taking a big risk with hypoglycemia bringing her home this early. I recommend walking away from this breeder and research another breeder. Find one that keeps the pups until they're 12 weeks old at least. JMO. |
02-24-2011, 02:43 AM | #22 |
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| I believe you have received good advice regarding crate training & potty breaks. So I wanted to add that at this point I would be concerned about what type of puppy you are getting and potential health concerns. A breeder letting a puppy go that early is a red flag. So I would be very concerned about her breeding practices. Reputable breeders do not let puppies go that early, IMO. What type of contract, guarantee?
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02-24-2011, 05:08 AM | #23 |
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| 8-9 hours in a crate during the day is no life for a puppy or any dog.
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02-24-2011, 05:12 AM | #24 | |
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02-24-2011, 05:27 AM | #25 | |
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"A few REALLY important things. 7 weeks is to young to take from MOMMY pup still has a lot that only mom can teach the pup that is benificial to the future. To take the puppy THAT soon is irisponsible and I question the breeder as she should know that. Also how old is your daughter? this breed is fragile and recommended as a pet for children. Also 7 weeks is to young to leave by themselves. There are many sites that give you information. Books at the library etc. On here you are getting good advice you may not like it but it's honest truthful advice. Become knowledgable before you take any pet. I only say these things for well being of the furbaby."laci32 ...and all that Last edited by concretegurl; 02-24-2011 at 05:30 AM. | |
02-24-2011, 05:55 AM | #26 |
Owned by Shadow Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medford, NJ, USA
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| I hope you are taking all this advice to heart. Even with a large breed dog that can leave the mother at 8 weeks, how can it possibly bond and feel secure if left alone for so long? At 7 weeks a toy breed is much too young to be away from its mother. Sorry. Best of luck and please keep us informed. |
02-24-2011, 06:26 AM | #27 |
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| I would have been scared to death if I had got any of my Yorkies earlier than 12 weeks. When we got each of our 4, for the first week someone was at home all the time and later they were never left more than 4-6 hours. Of course my work is very close, school across the street and my husband is retired , except for playing golf. I would wait until this puppy is older or find another one that is older. Of course I was Yorkie dumb until I got all this great advice from the wonderful people at Yorkie Talk.
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02-24-2011, 06:47 AM | #28 |
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| Too young. Walk away. It will save you and your family a lot of heartache. Also, I would suggest a bigger dog for your family. Please do not think of just your family, when considering a puppy. 8-9 hours alone everyday, especially, at that age is just not fair to a tiny yorkie puppy. That sounds like a pathetic existence to me. How lonely that puppy will be! I've seen many families like yours get yorkie puppies, then the kids get older, become involved in all sorts of activities. Before you know it, they realize they are never home and find it better for the puppy to rehome it. Please consider what you are doing, not only in the present. Consider how things will be in two years, five years, and even ten years down the road. Put the puppy first.
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02-24-2011, 09:40 AM | #29 |
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02-24-2011, 10:44 AM | #30 |
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| I don't think she's going to come back! I pray she doesn't get any poor little dog. It just isn't the right home for one.
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